Kalmanovitz School of Education

Advance Your Career. Lead with Purpose.
Here in the Kalmanovitz School of Education at Saint Mary’s College of California, we’re more than just a top graduate school in the Bay Area and East Bay — we’re a community of changemakers. Whether you're passionate about Counseling, Leadership, Teacher Education, or Forensic Psychology, our programs are designed to prepare you for a career that matters.
With us, you'll do more than earn a credential, master’s, or doctorate degree — you’ll gain the tools to lead meaningful change grounded in social justice, equity, and the common good. Through collaborative learning, hands-on experiences, and deep community engagement, you'll grow into a confident, compassionate professional ready to make a real difference.
Offering flexible credential, master's and doctoral programs, our students go on to become influential teachers, visionary administrators, courageous counselors, and transformative leaders. Ready to be one of them? — Start your journey today!

Counseling Department
Transform lives—including your own—with our dynamic Master’s and Specialist counseling programs rooted in compassion, equity, and professional excellence.

Forensic Psychology Department
Unlock the science of human behavior and justice with our cutting-edge forensic psychology graduate programs.

Teacher Education Department
Inspire the future with our comprehensive Doctoral, Master’s, Credential, and Specialist programs designed to empower passionate and transformative educators. Enter to Learn, Leave to Teach!

Leadership Department
Lead with purpose, equity, and impact through our MA in Leadership program—designed to empower changemakers committed to social justice and transformative leadership.